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THE 'WEEKLY CONSTITUTION JANUARY 3, 1882.
THE LAND WE LIVE IN.
WHAT THE PEOPLE ARE DOING,
SAYING AND THINKING.
The Elbert County Cutting Bcrape-Tbe Fence Ques
tion in Panldlng-A Fatal Stabbing In Meri
wether—Shot and Killed in Fnlaaki—Mid
dle Georgia Teacher's Association.
AT THE EXPOSITION.
FACTS AND INCIDENTS OF THE DAY
NOTED.
Grounds - Speeches by Prominent Colored Men
— The Knights of the Cotton Kingdom-
Presentation of a Banner, Etc.
Mii.i.eihjkvi i.i.e, Dececemlnr 28.—[Special.]
The middle Georgia Teachers' association
met in .Sparta, December 23d. Hon. Win. J.
Nortlien, in behalf of the town authorities
and jieoplc of Sparta, gave cordial welcome
in a short and fitting speech to the teachers
and friends of education. In behalf of the
association Dr. Gustavos J. Orr replied in his
accustomed, unassuming and fatherly style.
W. ®. Seymour, of Augusta Sibley grammar
school, read a paper on the ‘temperament of
children.” The paper was freely discussed
ami valuable suggestions made by several
teachers and good thoughts brought before
the people. The afternoon was devoted
general discussion of subjects, "order” being
the absorbing topic. The contest of decla
mation, of reading and recitation came off
Thursday evening. Sweet music greeted us
as we neared the hall. Johnnie Baxter, of
Sparta, first had audience, deliberately and
gracefully personating I'icnzi to the Romans.
J'anies V. Kelly, from Tennillc, next in order,
•spoke with zeal, “crime its own detective.'
The exercise was varied, and the next, en
gaging the audience was a beautiful reader
ami charming little girl, Maggie Caulk, from
"Louisville high schwl, glie repd Annie au'l
-iViH'c's prayer. Ethel ILiss, from Crescent
farm school, Ifw'lt'k county, was next the
centre of attraction, as she recited beautifully
a poem written by Mrs. Kate A. DuBosc, of
Kparta. Her subject was Wachullu-a descrip
tion of a lake in Florida. Charles Macmur-
phy, from Augusta, of the Sibley grammar
school, was then brought to the front, who,
plausibly, gave his conception of Rienzi to
the Romans. Last of the competitors was
Ruth Pearce. Her subject was Mrs. Caudle’s
wedding day. Ruth is an excellent rjader.
The boys deserve honor for their efforts, for
they that never try surely never can succeed.
The little girls deserved much credit for their
part of the programme. < diaries Macniurphy,
from Augusta, received the prize for decla
mation and Maggie Caulk, from Lonisville,
Die prize for reading. Judge I.
Simmons gave to Ethel Bass, of
Crescent farm school, a prize for her beautiful
recitation of WachuHa, and we felt the need
of another prize for Ruth Pierce for her pro
lificacy in reading. Colonel Bar
nett then spike on the art. of
explanation. The address was both enter
taining and highly instructive. It will long
lie remembered by teachers. Professor
\V. K. Murphy read an interesting
and suggestive paper on the loyalty of the
teacher to his profession. It was discussed at
some length. Professor Charles Lane, of
Macon, impressed very favorably the people
w^ith the power of truth and honesty. We
will he glad to hear him again. His paper
was well received. Dr. G. J. Orr, the state
school commissioner ai.«l president of the
teachers’ association, gave the law and the
testimony Insuring on the school question.
We were muoh encouraged by his address.
Professor Duggan made no mistake in pre
senting his estimable paper on “Some Mis
takes.” Reports of committees were hoard
thanks to the goad Sparta people offered, and
the following olHecrs selected for the Ensuing
year: Dr. G. J. Orr, L.L.D., president; Hon.
\V. I. Nortlien,vice-president; W. D. Seymour,
2d vice-president ; V. E. Orr, secretary and
treasurer. The teachers were honored with
an elegant supper which all enjoyed. Sparta
will lie long remembered.
Hawkiksvili.k, December 22.—[Special].
Quite a serious rtitliculty occurred last night
in this place, in Which Mr. W. B. Steele was
allot and seriously wounded by Mr. James T
Davis. A number of our young people were
assembling at the llawkinsville academy
building for the purpose of rehearsing for an
amateur entertainment to be given next week,
among them the two gentlemen named, the
former being accompanied by his lady. The
difficulty originated abjmta firecracker being
thrown near and frightening Mrs. Steele as
they entered the building. Mr. Steele was
shot through the right lung, the ball,a thirty-
two calibre, entering the breast and passing
out tbrongh the back. The affair is much
regretted, both being young gentlemen of
high standing in the community. Mr. Steele
formerly resided in Augusta and Savannah,
and Mr. Davis in Houston county. Our
fun lovers are preparing for another gala day
on Monday next. The day will be a holiday
in our city and tiie entertainments will con
sist of a grand tournament, fantastics, ba;
races, foot races, pole climbing, etc. Rev
G. R. Met 'all will preach his farewell sermon
as pastor of the Baptist church here on Sun
day next, having accepted the call to the pas
torate of the church at Gritlin, whence lie
will move with his family about thelirstof
January. This will be a sad loss to our com
munity, Mr. Mct’all having been our pastor
here for the past sixteen years, and, in the
opinion of his people here, lie is not excelled
in the state as a preacher and Christian gen
tleiuan. We congratulate the people of Grif-
tin on the acquisition. The church here has
not yet chosen his successor, but are carefully
and prayerfully considering the question.
Our people are partly consoled, however, by
the return of Rev. H. It. Felder, as pastor of
the Methodist church. Owing to an acci
dent on the Macon and Brunswick railroad
at or near Buzzard Roost station, this mom
ng, our mail failed to reach us to-day.
CmouTOX, December 27.—[Special.]
Judge Thomasson and family left this morn
ing for Arkansas, and it is a source of great
sorrow and regret to their many friends here
to give them up. In this departure our so
ciety has lost some of its brightest ornaments
ami best citizens, bpt our loss will lie the
gain of that community in which they locate
We only wish for them in their new home
that kindness and consideration they so richly
merit. The ball and supper at the Cham
bers house was largely attended last night
by the elite of Carrollton and vicini
ty. The tables were loaded dow
with choice viands and good things, and eve
rything passed off to the entire satisfaction
of all present. Mr. J. W. Baskin, of'this
place, was married to Miss Minnie Bond, to
day, near Newaan, and returned with his
charming young bride on this morning s "train
Mr. Baskin is one of our most popular and
rising young merchants, and we wish for him
and his fair bride a long life of happiness and
prosperity. No cotton coming in and busi
ness about suspended; the people enjoying
the Christmas holidays.
lias been lingering for some weeks with ty
phoid fever, is not expected to live through
to-day. Our entire city feel the deepest in
terest in her, for aside from • her own
S worth, she is endeared to us as the
liter of the late Mrs. Robb, formerly Mrs.
Craig, of Athens—that noble woman who j .
made herself SO dear to the southern heart by Freedman 1 . Diy Draws Barge Crowd to the
her great kindness to the suffering confederate ‘ ”
soldiers during the civil war. .She is also a
grand-daughter of the late Alonzo Church—a
name that will long be loved and revered
throughout the state.
Newxas, December 28.—[Special.]—Meri-
S ether furnishes another tragedy. On lust
onday Mr. Jim Stepp and J. W. McDon
ald became involved in a quarrel and Stepp
stabbed McDonald in the breast, giving a
wound from which the doctor says-hts recov
ery is doubtful. Stepp has served a term in
the penitentiary for manslaughter. McDon
ald is a highlv respected citizen and sometimes
drinks, but is neither quarrelsome nor dan
gerous. Stepp is a very hard drinker.
Nkwxan, December 28.—[Special.]—On yes
terday at 11 o’clock Mr. L. P. Thomas, of At
lanta] was married to Miss Mary Kirbv, of
New nan. The ceremony was performed at
the bride’s father’s, by Rev. J. H. Ilall The
bride is beautiful and accomplished and
leaves numerous friends and many admirers
here who regret that she wiki hereafter make
her home in Atlanta. The groom is well
known here and highly thought of in busi
ness and social circle?.
Ki.iif.rton, Decemlier 27.—[Special]—Judge
Alfred Oliver, who was wounded last Satur
day, is still in a precarious condition. A hear
ing for the purpose of iixing bonds was hail
before the county judge yesterday. Mr. Al
mond's bond was fixed at §1,000, Herring's at
$500 and Campbell’s §230. Almond admits
that he did the sticking, but claims that he
acted in self defense. All the parties have
given bond.
Cedartowx, December 27.—[Special.]—The
jitizens of this county vote on the fence ques
tion to-day. It is probable tl*it "fence" will
get a majority.
tVbut the l’apcri Sir.
Columbus Enquirer-Sun.
Yesterday parties from Chattahoochee coun
ty brought the news of a most unfortunate
ccurrenec, in which a young white man
siiiins his hand with the blood of a negro lioy.
The circumstances, as near as we could gather
tl.em, are as follows: Charlie Cade, a youth
of about twenty veprs of ages, and a son of
Mr. William Cade,' of this city, started from
his father's plantation in Chattahoochee coun
tv Friday evening for the purpose of visiting
the family in this city. While en route he
Hawkinsvillf.. December 27.—[Special.]—
Elijah Whitehead was shot and instantly
killed in this place, yesterday evening, by
Turner Sutton, and immediately afterwards
Sutton was severely cut in the arm and head,
by Noah Whitehead, brother of the deceased
with a razor. All parties are colored. The
dillicultv originated, I learn, over a game _
, cards. Sutton, who is now in jail, will soon
recover and will stand a good chance to serve
a life sentence in the convict camp. Coroner
Goody held an inquest to-Uav. Mr. W. B.
cRsele, who was severely wounded by Mr.
T. Davis, a few days since, is reported as ini
proving, and it is hoped will recover.
Athens, December 27.—[Special.]—Miss
Jiallie Barrow, wife of Hon. Pope Barrow, who
Freed man** Daj
A <JOOD ATTENDANCE AND SOME PLEASANT AD
DRESSES.
The colored people were out in force yester
day and spent the day most agreeably in ex
amining the machinery and other exhibits,
up to three o'clock, at which time they as
sembled in Judge's hall to listen to addresses by
Bishop Warren, Hon. E. S. Morris, of Phil
adelphia, who is acting as the commissioner
of the republic of Liberia, and W. A. Pledger,
editor of the Journal of Progress. When tne
ball was well filled with auditors, Director-
General Kimball arose and introduced Bishop
Warren, who in substance said;
| The western miner ill searching for gold careless
ly traveled over the treasures of silver that lay
around Leadvillc: and Watts accidentally discov
ered the power of steam. We have been searching
for wealth, and but lately discovered that.our
greatest wealth is in man and Africa, has men,
500,000,000 of them. To-day is typical of the era wo
are entering. We are making marked discoveries,
and some are unconscious of it.
We have to-day in Atlanta some of the best
schools for the use and benefit of colored people/
so that we start to-day with equal chances for both
races dvriug tne rn title. *
The school that is d( ipr- most to develop the me
chanical, us well (IS the mental character of its
students la Atlanta to-day is a colored college.
He closed by telling of one of the scholars
who was addressed by a northern friend with
the question, “What shall I tell your friends
north?”
“Tell them,” said the youth, “we are ris
ing.”
The bishop’s remarks were received with
marked attention, and were well timed.
Following Bishop Warden, Edward S. Mor
ris said.:
bmig up some great mechanical improvement: or
when thought goes out on picket to capture some
great idea of invention for the amelioration oi the
human family.
We are indebted just as much to the great invent
ors of the world as to the great generals who have
fought our battles. I tell you to-day that though
Washington gave to America her liberties, Welling
ton conquered Napoleon, and though Napoleon
himself conquered the world, none of them fought
a grander battle, one in which the world has’re
ceived greater benefits than the battle which Eli
Whitney fought when he conquered seed
cotton. This is the kind of battle in which Mr.
Ralstou has engaged—one for the advancement of
the material interest of our country. Now, sir. I
take a pride and honor in delivering to you this
banner, which you have so justly won. You in
vented the first seed cotton-feeder and cleaner, and
are continually waging struggles for the improve
ment of cotton machinery, i present you this ban
ner in behalf of the "Knights of the cotton king
dom” and must say “well done.”
I conclude now, to give room to one
who has more and better to say than I have. Before
doing so, however. I can but allude to the donors
of the banner. It has been given to Mr. Ralston
by those who were his rivals in the same class of ex
hibits. They have laid aside all self interest and
selfish motives and present him this generous testi
mony oi their esteem. I close by saying, he lias
the banner, but they will receive from nil good
PkSJfl? their esteem and applause for such magnim-
iuity.
The address of Mr. Martin was tlic-n re
sponded to by General Lewis as follows;
We accept this banner In the name of him who is
honored by it with mingled feelings of pride and
gratitude—an honorable pride tu the acknowl
edged fact that the inventor of this machine i,s a
great public benefactor—a fart testified to by the
award of an able and competent jury, approved by
the great body of intelligent men who have
witnessed its operations here; and now
ttgaitl by the public bestowal of this wor
thy symbol of the pre-eminent posiri 0 p
he holds among the bright galaxy of honored hien
whose inventive genius has made Uiisnfffl and gen
eration. iflSmoraViTP Itl OtS fltillals of all time.
We receive it with gratitude, because it is our
good fortune to live in a time when such a faithful
effort of genius is so promptly re iogniased and so
fully rewarded. When honorable competitors, un-
inlluenced by envy or greed of gain, so generously
tender their party congratulations and the due
meed of praise. I am reminded, by the dates on this
beautiful banner, of *di6 Origin of that other groat
machine which, though it revolutionized the in
dustries of die World and made the fortunes of «n-
nunibeTCd thousands; though it helped to build
lip a great nation iu a century, and advanced the
civilization of the World throe hundred years in
that century, yet it brought small honor and less
THE GREAT SCOURGE
that now reaches across the
WHOLE CONTINENT.
Official Keport of the Number of Deaths in New
York. Philadelphia, Cincinnati. Pittsburg and
Other Places—A Whole Family Stricken
with the Pest—Ravages in Dakota.
overtook a wagon from the plantation of Mr.
James Matthews, in which three or four ne
groes were riding. Young Cade, it is said, was
lieastly drunk, and when riding past the
agon he drew a pistol and fired at the ne
groes, the ball taking effect in the abdomen,
'ade then rode on about one hundred yards
Hid fell from his horse to the ground, and
was found lying there in an unconscous state,
ith tiie bridle reins in one hand and his
pistol in the other, by a gentleman who hap
pened to be traveling the same road. The
negro boy is said to be mortally wounded, and
will probably be dead ere this reaches the
reader. Young Cade’s father was informed
of the unfortunate conduct of his son Friday
ight. and left at once for Chattahoochee coun
ty. We learn that the young man has been
arrested, but are unable to say what disposi
tion l.as been made of bis case. Young Cade
is said to be an unusually quiet and exempla
ry young man, and the news of his reekless
"oiiduct was received with incredulity by
those who know him here. Wc learn that he
was never known to be intoxicated before,
but lilts’always been a sober and industrious
boy. It appears that there had been no difii-
ulty between him and the negro boy.
Columbus Enquirer.
Monday morning a number of young men
gathered at Mif Airy, Harris county, for the
purpose of e^pging in a Christmas hunt.
Among the number was Charlie Kennon, a
son of Captain J. II. S. Kennon, full of young
life and anticipations of a day of fun and
frolic. But little did he dream of the awful
fate which was so soon to befall him. He
was standing on tiie porch in front of
the store and had just finished load
ing his gun, the barrel of which was restiug
on his arm, and the stock was sitting near the
dge of the porch, when one of the party no
tified him that the gun was slipping down
ward. He culled voting Kennon’s attention
to the fact, but before he had time to catch it
the stock slipped oil the porch, the hammer
truck the edge, and the gun discharged, the
entire load entering the abdomen and rang-
upward. The unfortunate young man
lived only four or five minutes after the acci
dent. Captain Kennon has tiie sincerest
ympathy of the entire community in his
sail bereavement. It will lie remembered
that he lost his wife and five children by the
memorable cyclone which passed through
Harris county. He now has only one child
left him.
Berrien County News.
.In the western portion of ottr county, at
tiie turpentine farm of Mr. Sim Harrell, we
learn of a difficulty between John Davis and
Will Lath. AVe are not able to give the ori
gin. Both parties were iu tbo house when
the difficulty began. Davis ran out of the
house and put his pistol inside the door and
fired. The ball found a lodging place in the
heel of some bystander, who did not know
that lie was interested in tiie row. Lath
seized a double-barrel gun and fired
at Davis, the whole load taking effect in
the right arm. Dr. McCrea, of Brookfield, was
summoned, who after a thorough examina
tion, decided amputation was neecstary. This
painful operation lie performed, with the as
sistance of I)r. Hall,.ot Titton. AVe are glad
to learn, however, he is getting well rapidly.
I-ath lias gone a glimmering to North Caroli
na, where he has our permission to remain.
This is another instance of the foul work of
the pistol, one of the greatest curses to our
country. AVe think our grand jury should en
force the law so far as prohibiting the carry
ing of secret weapons. AVe think every person
found guilty of carrying them ought to be
punished, and punished severely.
Macon Telegraph.
Late in the afternoon of Friday the family
of Mr. AVilliam Lowe, who lives oil' and near
the Clinton road, near East Macon, noticed a
negro man leisurely driving a team of a horse
and mule hitched io a wagon. As he seemed
to be drunk and was drivingoffthe main road,
lie was yelled at and told that he was going
in the wrong direction. He answered back
that he guessed lie knew where he was going,
and soon disappeared from view. Yesterday
morning Mr. Lowe, in company with hts
cousin, Mr. Morton Hardin, were out in the
woods near the house and came across the
wagon of the negro who had been hailed the
evening before. Tiie negro was missing and
the horse was dead, having been ripped open
and his intestines lying on the ground. The
mule had eaten all the fodder, and had also
eaten the collar on the horse. Near by was a
hat, pair of shoes and one sock, and though
the woods were searched, no other trace of
the negro could be found. There is an air of
mysterv about the affair that needs clearin
up. There may be foul [day in the matter.
“And in company with the colored people
q* America, 1 can truly say, for and on behalf
of Liberia and the millions of her native
population, wc, too, are rising."
Mr. Morris then told of the republic On the
west coast of Africa, of its government,
towns, churches, homes and schools, its rich
soil and products, presenting to tiie audience
samples of cotton and cotton cloths, with
indigo stripes, made by tiie natives on a loom
perfect in all its harness, weighing less than
two pounds and weaving two anil one-half
inches wide. He said that millions of these
little looms are to-day at work in the Niger
valley and Soudan. AVhen Mr. Morris
unfurled the Liberia Hag before the audienceit
was received with cheers. He dwelt at length
on the necessity of education for Africa, and
of his own school with fifty-three children
therein, some of them sons of chiefs, and that
he intends to place uround his school room in
gilt letters the following extract from the
Koran, “Fermented liquor is a snare and a
curse front the the devil.” This he says will
please < very true Mahonimcdan and * make
them more willing to send their sons to the
“Christ-man school.”
AV. A. Pledger, the colored editor of the
Journal of Progress, made a short but im
pressive address, speaking of the advancement
of ltis race and the prospect of his people for
the future. His rewards were entertaining,
and were well received. In the couse of his
speech he said:
I regret that more of my own raoe are not present
to bear and leant. 1 eau say tha t we present to the
world such a spectacle as is seldom seeu—a race
lifted from servitude and placed side by side in the
race ci life with the ex-master, and as for successful
iu fifteen years, with the jealousies of the pastre-
moved; so that we feel at home iu these southern
lands and amongst friends. Wo challenge the
world to show such a scene.
Mr. Morris is making an interesting and
instructive exhibit in the main building. A
large card seven feet longand three feet widej
tells its own story, and is read by many a 7
passer by. It reads liius:
LIBERIA.
THE ONLY EXHIBIT FROM AFRICA.
LIBERIA OFFERS
profit to the greattViventor that produced it. While
he took the most, plebian weed of all the fields, and
by the blows oi his mystic sword made it rise up the
royal king of all the plants and flowers, yet he
walked among us and lived and died almost uu-
honoreil and unsung and his son even now comes
to pay homage to the prince lie created and passes
unheeded among the throng.
To the kind donors of this beautiful tribute to pree-
rii'al genius, I can but say you honor yourselves in
honoring him, for it is the crowning glorv of this
age, set so thick with the wondrous works of in
ventive genius that the work of their hands and
minds is so fully appreciated and so promptlv re
warded.
Tiie world has] it would seem, become accustom
ed to this wonderful display of genius and looking
at the electric light, the telephone and all
the multitude of important inventions and discov
eries of the day, is not only ready to acknowledge
the possibility of further progress." but with au in
herited genius recognizes and appreciates the grand
results worked out in the laboratory and the work
shop. No great revolution of industries mav follow
the introduction of this machine, but it marks an
era nevertheless, for it is a victory. It is said that
he who makes two- blades of grass to grow where
but one grew before, is greater than
he who wins a battle. Then how
much more honored is he who saves,white and un
harmed. the fruit of the husbandman’s labor,
though storm and accident and careless neglect
should combine to rob him of it. I trust that this
honor, which has fallen upon a southern produc
tion from the lone star state, may be tvpical of the
results of this grand exposition, and that while the
whole country shall be benefitted and drawn
closer together in the bonds of fraternal friendship
Gladfttonc** 550.
New York World.
I “Three hundred and fifty prominent Irishmen
lyipg In jail without trial. 50,600 armed meniu the
country, and the tale of agrarian outrages does not
decrease." This Mr. Jennings cables to us as the
Christmas summary ot England's policy in Ireland.
A'et there are people who affect to think the Irish
them up < .. 0
with this work ou her hands, talks about insisting
that the Cnited States sRall accept her as a partner
iu regulating the affairs of this Continent
Daily Fort Wayne Sentinel.
Mr. S. H. Joseph, agent Emerson’s Min-
strels. reuiars: I can with truth speak from
experience; and in saying St. Jacobs Oil acts
in a marvelous manner I but partly express
my good opinion of it.
Coffee, Spices, Sugar, Ginger, Cacao, Palm Oil,
Palm Kernels, Caru Wood, Lime Juice, Rubber and
Steel Ore.
In exchange for these will take Agricultural Im
plements, School Books, Shoes, Cotton Goods, No
tions, Brass Kettles, Flouroid Provisions.
Everything but Rum.
Edward S. Morris,
Commissioner 1876—1881.
Consul for Liberia at Philadelphia.
Mr. Morris will address the citizens of At
lanta next Tuesday evening in the hall of the
house of representatives.
The Knlshtu of the Cotton Kingdom.
The crowded condition of Tiie Constitu
tion made it impossible for the paper to pub
lish a full account of the interesting meeting
of the Knights of tiie Cotton Kingdom, and
the presentation of tiie handsome banner to
Mr. Joseph Ralston, the inventor of the first
cotton gm feeder, and the successful contest
ant for the prizes on his machinery at the ex-
jiosition. The object of this association is a
commendable one, and is to encourage and
facilitate ithprovements in cotton machinery,
and honor meritorious individuals, and to
this end will build, at some central point in
the southern states, a permanent expositiyt
of cotton machinery, and in connection there
with a factory fyr the manufacture of cotton
goods.
The manufacturers of cotton machinery
are taking great interest in the matter and
among those who are taking an active part in
furthering tiie cause are the Gullett gin com
pany of Louisiana, the Pratt gilt company of
Pratsville, Ala., the Eagle gin company of
Massachusetts and tiie Hall gin company of
Little Rock, Ark., with many other reliable
and energetic companies. The banner which
was to be presented to Mr. Ralston was one of
the most beautiful that we have ever seen. It
was of wine colored silk with heavy gold fringe
at the top and bottom and appropriate letter
ing in bronze. In the center was a star amd
on one side of it was the word “lone” and on
the other,“star,” Mr. Ralston being a resident
of Texas. The inscription was as follows:
: International Cotton Exposition, ;
: Atlanta, Ga., December, 1881, :
• AWARDED TO \
LONE STAR j
j SEED COTTON CLEANER j
• The Grand Prize of $500 ]
The Grand Prize of $200
: The Grand Prize of $100
On the reverse side was the following in
scription with a cotton crown in the centre:
“K. L. K., 1793-1881." ,
Tuesday at noon the members of the asso
ciation met in the west wittg and forming in
to a procession moved into tiie south wing to
the space occupied by Mr. Ralston. In the
front of the procession were Mr. E. AV. Mar
tin and General Lewis, the orators of tiie oc
casion. On reaching the space occupied
by Mr. Ralston the procession halted and
Mr. Martin presented the banner in the
following neat and appropriate speech:
Knights of the Cotton Kingdom: We arc here to
day in the interest and for the encouragement of
improvements iu all classes of cotton machinery.
This banner is presented by your association to one
ill 1
generous
ing. if this exposition should have done nothing
more than it flits done in bringing together the
various implements and machinery for the pro
duction and manipulation of cotton, and compar
ing their merits before the practical producers and
manufacturers, who have studied them here and
furnished the opportunity for testing their
good qualities and detecting their bad ones
it would have accomplished a grand purpose, but
when the men of torinorrow shall have improved
ou these machines as they will do, shall we reap the
full benefits of the projectors and workers in the
enterprise contemplated..
lit the heaped hp hotlors that. T ’trust will come
to them in good time, I know there will be none
more lasting than the praise of all men for that in
the performance of their duties they helped to honor
Joseph Ralston.
The occasion was a most pleasant one, and
will long be remembered by all who were
present.
The Tennesseean. In Atluntc.
AVe inesday was another of those days that go
to prove that genial hearts cannot be chilled by
damp weather. The wurrm-hearted Tennesseeans
were met by their brothers iu Atlanta, and despite
the chilly, damp weather that prevailed, were es
corted through the grounds and buildings, and
were made to pass the time very pleasantly. The
party was nor so large as was expected, but withal
the occasion was one that was filled with much that
was interesting, and from the expressions of the
visitors it is fair to presume that they realized their
full anticipations oi a pleasant trip to and stay iu
Atlanta.
The memt>crs of the legislature, accompanied
by friends, arrived as stated in ves-
terday’s paper, and for the greater
part secured quarters at the Exposition hotel.
They were somewhat scattered down in the citv.
Among the members met by The Constitution were
the following:
Colonel It. A. Cox, Hon. L. B. Eaton, Hon. John
Fite, Hon. V. J. Kennedy, Hon. R. N. Rhodes,
Hon. John C. Lester, Hon. II. M. AVIltze. Hon. Wm.
McTeer, Hon. Alexander Reeder. Hon. II. C. Jar
vis, Hon. H, II. Postop, Hon. J. \V. Baker, Hon. L.
L. Hawkins, Hon. Henry I 1 -. Davis, Hon. AV. L.
Duggar, Hon. N. T. Dalany. Hon. C. Wedder. Hon.
Baker, Hon. Robert
AA’ashington, December 28.—The deaths
from small-pox during the last week as
oflicially reported to the national board of
health, are as follows: Pittsburg, 25; Cinein
nati, 14; New York, II; Philadelphia, 11.
The health authorities of New A'ork, re
ported this afternoon that a family of six per
sons, father, mother, and four children, were
sick with small-pox at a tenement house on
Blacker street. The family is named Forrest,
and all the members of it were in different
stages of the disease. They were removed to
the small-pox hospital. Another case of SURdU
pox was found on Second street, and tilted
other suspicious cases were reported for inves
tigation.
A dispatch f';<jn\ Washington, Dakota, sava
that 77 cases tri small-pox have occurred in
the inflated districts below that point, 06 of
"’I’-ich proved fatal. The disease is spreading
tonsiderablyjnnl seems to be singularly fatal.
Some of the victims are said have died within
24 hours after being attacked. It is also said
that before dcatli blood gushes from the eyes,
ears anil noses of the victims. These symp
toms suggest t hat the disease is not simply
small-pox, but partakes rather of the nature
of a plague.
THE MACON EXTENSION.
Oirnernl 1’roziw of the Work—Tbo Entire Lino
Almw-t Under Grade.
Although little publicity has recently been given
to the affairs of the Macon and Brunswick exten
sion from Macon to Atlanta, the work of building
the road has been prosecuted with unabated vigor
and the entire line is now iu the hands of the
laliorers. The contractors have pushed matters for
ward “as rapidly as men and money” could do so
and in strict accordance with Colonel Cole's prom
ises. -
The several sections of the road bed arc now being
brought to completion and made ready for track lay
ing. Tiie section out from Macon is finished. Grant
has completed Ms section and brought his hands
up near to Atlanta, lionfroe is pushing ahead rap
idly and expects to throw the last spadeful of dirt
on his section at au early day. The two Condons
are doing heavy work on their contracts and will
be up to time on them. Pat Lynch and others are
equally advanced and it will not be far along iu
January before the grading will be so fully com
pleted that the work of track laying, bridge'build
ing. etc., vau be commenced.
There is a large force of men along the line en
gaged already in getting out the ties for the road and
one hundred men are at work in south Geoigia,
securing and preparing the heavy timbers for the
numerous bridges and trestleworks that are needed
along the line.
The connection through the city of Macon and
up to the site of the Oemulgee bridge has not yet
been made, but will soon be accomplished. The
road, it is exjieeted, will be completed to Jackson,
in Butts county, by the last of March, to McDon
ough in June, and to Atlanta about the latter days
in August, 18S2. It is not thought the road will be
fully opened to through travel and tratiie before
the beginning of the cotton season on the first day
of September.
While the above dates do not exactly conform to
public expectations at the outset of the enterprise,
die reason for the fact is that the contractors found
great ditlieulty at first in securing a proper supplv
of laborers. It was not until after the crops had
beeii housed that they obtained from the fields the
amount of men necessary to carry forward the work
as they desired.
The road will touch the Central track about two
hundred yards from James’ chapel, citywards, and
the freight depots will lie located on the line south
of the Peters street crossing.'
SHELDON’S SACRIFICE.
and Sawyer. 65; Saulsbury, 04; Conner and
Hanipton, 03. Some of the eldo senators
withhold tlieir age from the dtrcGo y. Mr.
Kdnuindp, who looks like and is recoin.-izetl
tiie sage of the senate, will be o4 on the 1st 0 f
February next. Maine, Delaware and South
Carolina are the only states that have a full
native delegation in congress, and Arkansas,
Texas AA’iseonsin. Minnesota, Kansas, Ne
braska, Oregon, Nevada and Colorado have
neither a Representative born m the state.
Of the representatives, the birthplace of 22
is not given, and 15 arc of foreign birth. The
contrast between nativity and legislative rep-
rosen tat ion is somewhat singular.^ ^ew Eng
land, with a representation of has 47 o
her sons in the house. New i ork lias 33 rep
resentatives and 30 members born in that
state* Pennsylvania, 2* and 33; Ohio, JO and
'•>7- while Illinois, having 19 representatives
has but two sons in tltehouse. Michigan and
Iotva have but one each out of nine represen
tatives. Of the 20G American-born w' j6s j.
place of birth is given, 1G3 are of n'orthern
birth; one front the Pacific coast, ^ n d but 42
liorn in the south.
Manchester, Miijq,. Enterprise.
Messrs. Haeusslec & Kingsley, Druggists,
Manchester, savs: We handle 8t. Jacobs nil
with abundant success, and it hasgiven excel
lent satisfaction to our customers.
A Lon ST 8c**lon.
St, Louis Republican.
Look out for a long session of congress. There
arc already indications that the house will not git
fairly to work before the time when it should be
half done. This is going to be a memorable ses
sion and we are gratifyingly satisfied that the re
publican . party will not have much to be proud of
when it looks back at the record
of its successful members. I appreciate verv highly
the privilege tendered me in this presentation. We
all feel a deep interest in the occasion, but will
never have the adequate appreciation it deserves,
ofotinateset of reprobates"because*they deeiine I ^»nrt Um ^ S *££}
ments, then our feelings would be akin to those
we ought to have on this occasion. For we are to
present this banner to a victor, one fresh from the
fields of conquests. Mr. Joseph Ralston, to whom
it will-be delivered, is an old soldier in these con
tests for inventions and improvements. All the
battles of earth are not fought when you hear the
clash of swprd, the roar of artillery, or the hiss of
bullets. As grand battles have been fought in he
silent chambers of the mind, when thought grap
ples with difficulties, when the mind strives to
drive into the darkness of hidden mysteries an
H. E. Austin, Hon. J. W
Thompson.
Among the visitors in the citv from Nashville,
and witli the party, are several young ladv pupils
of the school for young ladies conducted by
Rev. George AV. J. Price, under whose es
cort thev come. They are Miss Kattie
Ntchol. Miss Bottie T Price, Miss Lillie Gunn, Miss
Mac Bfirnett, Miss Hattie Gunter. Miss Sallic
Weaver. Miss Sallie Jones, Miss Lillie Johnson,
Miss Lntie Johnson. Miss Alice Steger, Miss Mary
Gunn, Miss N Grinter and Miss M. Grinter. There
are also with the party Mr. George H Price and T
M I’ooser.
In glancing through the hotel registers The Con-
STi’TioN found among the arrivals from Tennessee,
yesterday, the following: John A Litt, Leslie Cul-
lam, Mrs M Grizzard, engrossing clerk of the Ten
nessee legislature, Miss Sue Duffer. Miss Alice Aus
tin, M S Martin, superintendent state capitol, Miss
Mattie Carter.Miss Ida Tarter, Mrs J W liaker.Joseph
P Tutcherjand wife, J J Meyer, Thos Hart. M Ran
som, John B Simms, sergeant at arms to the Ten
nessee legisloture. Miss Emtna Hatton, assistant
state librarian. W S Linck and P H Manning.
This made quite a goodly crowd, that presented
an appearance equal to the best that have visited
tne grounds.
At three o’clock, when the tour of the building
had been completed, with Major J. F. Cummings as
the "escort in chief,” the welcoming exercises oc
curred in Judges’ hall. The meeting was called to
order by Director General Kimball, who, in a brief
address, spoke of the pleasure which it afforded
him to welcome the citizens of Tennessee to Atlanta
He closed his remarks by stating that while
it would afford him great pleasure to
remain during the exercises, still other
and more pressing duties demanded his
presence elsewhere. He then called Major Cum
mings to the chair and took his departure. Major
• ’ummings briefly addressed the visitors and Intro
duced Colonel P. L. Mynatt who made a pleasant
speech, although, as he said, the first intimation
which he had that he would be expected to speak,
was conveyed to him by the news columns of TnE
Constitution at nine o’clock yesterday. He was
much surprised at being called upon on such brief
notification. He was glad that au opportunity was
offered by which he could welcome Tennessee to
Atlanta. He spoke of the worth of the people of
the state of Tennessee and of his love for his native
section. On behalf of tiie people of Atlanta
he said he welcomed the visitors of
Tennessee to our homes, our firesides, and to the
exposition grounds. The address was rouudlv ap
plauded.
Hon. John C. Lester was introduced and made a
Pleasant address in response to the address of wel-
cmne.
He spoke in grateful terms of the hearty welcome
which hlsjiarty had received, and of the cordial
words of greeting uttered by Colonel Mynatt in his
welcoming speech. He said he saw no reason why
the south should not be rich, prosperous and hap
py. He spoke in glowing terms of the resources of
the south. The sentiments which he expressed
were patriotic and showed a well trained mind,
and his utterances were well received.
Mr. R. N. Rhodes, of Tennessee, was introduced
and made an interesting speech, which was well
applauded.
Mr. Sam W. Small was called on by Major Cum
mings, the chairman, aud responded in a well-
timed speech.
Judge I.. L. Hawkins, of Tennessee, was called on
and made a rattling speech, which was listened to
with marked attention.
Mayor James W. English was introduced and de
livered a pleasing and characteristic address.
The meeting was a most pleasant one in even-
way. The Tennesseeans will not return in a bodv
but some will go to-dav.
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Bristol, Yt„ December 28.—Deacon Benja
min F. Sheldon, of the Advent church, an
old resident of this village, aged about *10
years, has eloped with Miss Jennie Clark,
aged 17, leaving Iris wife, and family in strait
ened circumstances. Deacon Sheldon was in
the employ of the Bristol manufacturing
company, engaged in the manufacture of cof
fins. He has for some time past expressed
an intention to invest a small capital in the
boot and shoe business, and under this pre
text he recently induced his wife to sign a
mortgage on tlieir homestead, and lie raised
about §1,000 by quietly disposing of most of
his available effects. Some three weeks ago
Sheldon’s wife went to Brandon, Vt., some
fifty miles south of this village, on a visit to
relatives. Meantime Deacon Sheldon
had for itis housekeeper Miss Jennie
Clark, an adopted daughter of his next door
neighbor, Samuel Stewart. Miss Clark was a
member of the same church with Sheldon
and a pupil in the Sabbath school class of
which Sheldon was the teacher. On Friday
last, on receiving intelligence of the intended
return of the wife from iter Brandon visit, the
couple took the morning train south with
tickets purchased for New York city, where
they are now supposed to be. The wife of
Sheldon is a woman of prepossessing appear
ance, while Miss Clark is said to be very plain
looking.
Sheldon has heretofore borne an unblem
ished reputation in this community, and liis
conduct has astonished his friends. He had a
pleasant home on one of the principal streets,
lie had managed to sell most of his- property,
and leaves his wife and children—two daugh
ters, aged 9 aud 11 years respectively—in
straitened circumstances.
AGE AND NATIVITY.
The Ycurn tbnt liuu* I’flN-ed Over the Avorujjc
Leglfclullve Head.
Washington, December 2s.—The congres
sional directory, corrected to December 31,
and containinga list of tiie House committees,
has made its appearance. Some curious facts
in relation to the members of the two houses
appear in it. Of the seventy-six senators five
are of foreign birth, viz: Jones (Fla.). Hewell
(N. 4-) and Fair (Nev.) horn in Ireland; Jones
(Nev.) in England and Beck (Ky.) in Scot
land. Of course either of these gentlemen,
being peers, are eligible to the office of presi
dent pro tern, of the senate, hut in the event
of the death of the vice-president there is a
question whether they could discharge the
duties of president, the constitution re
quiring that the president shall
be a native-born citizen. New York
and Ohio each send native senators and
furnish six to other states, viz: From New
York, Senators Teller and Hill, Colorado;
Couger, Michigan; Mcl’iterson, NeW Jersey,
and Van Wyek, Nebraska. From Ohio.
McDill, and Allison, Iowa; Voorhees and
Harrison, Indiana; Plumb, Kansas, and Win-
dom, Iowa. Kentucky, furnishes Walker to
Arkansas, Call to Florida, Maxey to Texas,
Jonas to Louisiana, and Saunders to Nebraska.
Vermont is the native state of Kellogg, Louis
iana, and Sawyer, Wisconsin. Maryland gave
the two Davises to lllinoisand West Virginia;
Tennessee, Morgan to Alabama and Garland
to Arkansas; Maine gave Grover to Oregon;
Massachusetts, Ingalls to Kansas; Penn
sylvania, McMillan to Minnesota;
Virginia, Coke to Texas; • North
Carolina, Hawley to Connecticut; South Caro
lina, Brown to Georgia, which gives, in ex
change, Lamar anil George to Mississippi and
Pugh to Alabama; Illinois, who borrows David
Davis from Maryland, gives Mr. Slater to Ore
gon; New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Del
aware each contribute two native senators as
tlieir representatives. Connecticut, West Vir
ginia and Missouri each have a single son in
senate. Florida, Alabama. Mississippi, Lou
isiana, Texas, Arkansas, Wisconsin, Minneso
ta, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, California, Ore
gon, Nevada and Colorado are w tbout native
representation in senate. Nativity of Farlev,
California, isnot given.
The youngest senators are: Mr. Gorman,
42; Mr. Miller, 43; Mr. I'lumh, 34. and Mr P e, ® ut to teach the English branches and
Hall 35. The eldest are: Morrill, 71; $rci WK. ani re "
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